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Old 11-30-17 | 03:13 AM
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From: insane diego, california

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push a bigger gear on the flatitudes of florida than you normally would. upshift one or two gears. the speed doesn't matter as much as the muscle/tendon memory/familiarity and slowish power. keep it in the big ring. look to drop in average speed 1-3 mph. get used to grinding into the wind. it will help you in those last, hilly 20 miles.
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